Seeds Flashcards
1
Q
Seeds
A
- Very young plant (embryo)
- Low water content
- Rate of respiration is very low
- They have a food store in the cotyledon to provide energy for growth when germinating
2
Q
Cotyledon
A
A food store to provide energy to the growing plant
3
Q
Testa
A
A tough, protective, outer coat that protects the seed from the environment
4
Q
Plumule
A
First shoot that grows upwards to reach sunlight needed so the plant can photosynthesize
5
Q
Radicle
A
The first root that grows down to absorb water and anchor the plant.
6
Q
Micropyle
A
Absorbs water into the seed to begin germination
